Black Haired King

"... What's your goal?

"... it's his daughter. I'm supposed to kidnap him. There are no counts in this mansion right now, and soldiers are going with them. Now would be your chance."

"But don't be alarmed, there are still soldiers in the mansion."

"I know. The target is his daughter, Helestia Arnold. The goal is to kidnap him more than the mansion."

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"... Ha, I wonder if I'll be back soon. Hey, Helestia."

"Ugh?

I groan gently stroking Hellestia's head, my lovely, lovely, precious daughter. On the side, there's a lopo trying to be a playmate for you, trying to reach for the lopo, but I can't reach it because I'm about to hold it. As soon as I take my eyes off him, he tries to bite Lopo's hand, so this kid...

"You wrote in a letter from Victoria that you were going to the kingdom of Torness for reinforcements. It'll take a month at the earliest."

Patricia, who sits in front of me, puts the letter that Victoria sent to me at her desk and says so with her ears flashing.

The letter arrived three days ago, so counting backwards, it would have been written a week ago. When that happens, I guess Redius will be in the kingdom of Torness by now. Ha, I thought you'd be home soon.

"But you're surprised what a dragon is. I've seen Wyburn before."

"Yeah, and undead dragons are almost like legends. I can't believe that stuff shows up."

Minerva, who knows the contents of the letter, speaks out in surprise and answers so that Patricia can connect to it. Yes, that's the problem, right?

Dragon. Abominable warcraft that killed my father and mother who were strong. When I heard that Redius was headed to that undead opponent, I accidentally disturbed him.

Patricia told me and I'm in the mansion now, but to tell you the truth, I really want to go help. I know it won't help where I went one, but I still wanted to fight with you on the side. Don't regret it, like when you were a mother or father.

"You can't even go and nod like that. Mr. Helena will have to defend this territory, where the Lord is absent, as Countess."

My feelings were on my face, and Patricia stabs me in the nail. Yeah, I know. I did want to go when the letter came, but now it's important to protect Redius' home.

Besides, there's nothing for Redius to lose to a dragon. Anyway, Nico and I have decided to come back with a smile.

"Phew."

Talking about that, Helena came down from upstairs. Marie and Lucy follow Victoria, so they're practically top of the samurai we have right now, aren't they? Such a tired look on Helena's face.

"Good day, Helena. How was Kaylee?

"... Yes, Kaylee doesn't come out frightened by me or any other samurai. As it turns out, it's still a heartbreak when you get beaten all over the city."

Everyone sighs in tired Helena's words. Kaylee was the son of Mr. Merienda, the former queen of the Kingdom of Britalis, whom Redius brought back.

I woke up while Mr. Mellienda was there, but because of the malice of people all over the city, we do not, of course, try to meet Mr. Mellienda, our mother, frightened.

Sometimes I remember that time and I get rammed up, so much so that I have to keep my soldiers on guard in case. Sounds like he's eating for once.

"All you have to do is take the time to break your heart. I don't have a mother, Mr. Merienda."

"Right. It's counterproductive even if you try to force it. I guess I'll have to wait."

As we all talked about that, Gorn and the bell rang. Time to put Hellestia to bed. Still, I played with Lopo. That's what I'm doing, Helestia, but I need to haunt my heart and put it to sleep here.

"Well, I'll put Hellestia to bed. I think I'm gonna go straight to sleep, so I'm gonna ask you later."

"Yeah, because I'm going to take a few more baths, too, and then rest. Rest, Minervas."

Everyone greets each and every one of us skinned that I got up and moves to my room or something. I lift up Hellestia and head to my room. Lopo, who follows his foot by the way, also follows Hellestia to become a pillow.

Entering your room and letting you sleep in Hellestia's bed next to your bed, Hellestia is jittery. There, lopo bouncing in a pinch.

Hellestia, who found Lopo, grabbed Gassi and fell asleep as she was. Lopo also licks Pero and Hellestia's forehead in such a way as, oh boy, then lays down to line up. That's bad every day. Thanks for everything, Lopo.

I stroke Lopo and Hellestia before entering the futon. Maybe you won't sleep well because you wake up crying at night, but you have to sleep a little.

Good night, Hellestia, Lopo.